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[–] OpenStars@startrek.website 18 points 9 months ago (3 children)

It took me far too long to get this one - like why would an all-powerful genie be vulnerable to such a simple science trick? But probably what made the genie be that powerful was the voice of Robin Williams or Will Smith, and all other genies are inferior:-P.

[–] Floshie@lemmy.blahaj.zone 15 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Because he knew that the guy did not wish for sunglasses that immunes them. So the guy wishing has no idea he had wished

[–] p1mrx@sh.itjust.works 10 points 9 months ago

"Whoa cool, I just found a jetpack, a pile of money, a neuralyzer, and a genie."

[–] OpenStars@startrek.website 3 points 9 months ago

There are so many ways this could go:-).

[–] Empricorn@feddit.nl 8 points 9 months ago (1 children)

or Will Smith

*triggered*

No offense, but Robin Williams stands alone on that pedestal. (Please don't slap me)

[–] OpenStars@startrek.website 1 points 9 months ago

It's a voice acting job - he's in another, separate room, so we should be safe. Yeah he had a great career, then that, and that'll be all that we remember for a long time if not forever.

[–] Fuck_u_spez_@sh.itjust.works 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Damn, I must be under-caffeinated. I've been sitting here trying to figure out why the dude would have neuralized himself.

[–] OpenStars@startrek.website 2 points 9 months ago

Life is pain, sometimes. Maybe he remembers what happened on Reddit too vividly but would rather forget.:-)